About this role
Job summary
The post-holder will be a Paediatric Surgeon with a CCT or within 6 months of completion of CCT. The role requires the ability to manage an acute neonatal and general paediatric surgical take, including a substantial quantity of paediatric trauma. The Post holder will be expected to support and develop the service which consists of neonatal surgery, acute and elective paediatric surgery
The post holder will join a team of 7 Paediatric surgeons based at the Royal London hospital, of which 3 have an interest in Paediatric Urology. Consultants cover outreach work at Homerton hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital and Queen's hospital Romford.
New Appointee will undertake 2 sessions of paediatric Surgery operating list and one Paediatric Surgery outpatient session alternate week, both new and follow-up cases and provide training during some of these clinics to their junior doctors and teaching to medical students.
Main duties of the job
Provide a high-quality consultant-led paediatric surgical service
Undertake paediatric surgery operating lists and outpatient clinics
Participate in the general paediatric surgical on-call rota on a 1:6 basis, including prospective cover for colleagues
Support the management of paediatric trauma admissions and contribute to trauma MDT working
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary colleagues across children's services and partner sites
Contribute to the teaching, training and supervision of junior doctors, medical students and nursing staff
Participate fully in clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development
About us
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Barts Health supports The Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for main responsibilities and other details
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Full GMC registration Entry on the GMC specialist register via CCT Or CESR (CP) or European Community Rights: Proposed CCT/CESR (CP) date must be within 6 months of interview FRCS (Paed Surgery) ATLS/APLS certified. Membership of BAPS
Desirable
Higher degree PhD, MD or equivalent
Clinical Experience Essential
Substantial clinical experience in Paediatric & Neonatal surgery Skills in minimal access surgery Ability to offer prenatal counselling for foetal abnormality Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients Experience in the management of Paediatric Trauma at an MTC
Management and Administrative Experience Essential
Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities, surgical waiting lists and operating lists Knowledge and understanding of the need to comply with all 18 weeks performance targets Ability to manage and lead surgical firm Appropriate understanding of NHS directives regarding consultant surgical practice including clinical governance. Ability to prioritise administrative tasks and to work co-operatively with administrative and clerical staff
Desirable
Experience of audit management
Teaching Experience Essential
Experience of teaching undergraduates Experience of supervising specialist trainees Ability to teach clinical and operative skills.
Desirable
Formal training in teaching
Research Experience Essential
Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems Publications in peer- reviewed journals
Desirable
Period of research in Paediatric surgery or related subject Higher degree
Personal Attributes Essential
Ability to work in a team (as described in Senate Paper 7 - May 2000, Senate of Surgery) Good interpersonal skills Enquiring, critical approach to work , Caring attitude to patients/families Ability to communicate effectively with patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies Commitment to continuing medical education Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional and national levels as required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Royal London Hopital
Whitechapel Rd.
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)